Most drugs likely to be selected for Medicare price negotiation have low therapeutic benefit, study finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Seven of the 10 drugs most likely to be selected for Medicare
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Supreme Court looks at whether Medicare and Medicaid were overbilled under fraud law
(By Nina Totenberg for NPR) The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could undermine
Read MoreMedicare for You: What You Need to Know Part 2
By Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Did you know you can save money on Medicare costs
Read MoreHHS cuts 7 drugs from Medicare Part B rebates list
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) HHS has removed seven drugs from its initial list of 27 drugs
Read More2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F)
(Source - www.cms.gov) On April 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that
Read MorePrescription refill is now available via VA Health and Benefits mobile app
(Source - news.va.gov) Veterans can now refill their prescriptions (Rx) using the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. Existing users
Read More‘Modern gangsters’: Ohio sues 3 PBMs for alleged price fixing
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Ohio attorney general’s office has filed a lawsuit against three pharmacy
Read MoreAHIP backs HHS in challenge to agency’s copay coupon policies
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) AHIP is backing an HHS policy that allows insurers not to count
Read MoreCalifornia enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin
(By Emma Bowman for NPR) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new contract with nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx, a
Read MoreHHS Releases Initial Guidance for Historic Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for Price Applicability Year 2026
(Source - www.cms.gov) For the first time in history, Medicare will have the ability to negotiate lower prescription drug prices
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